Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 95 g (¾ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 85 g (½ cup) dark or milk chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients and Sugars
- 225 g (1 ¼ cups) dark chocolate, chopped
- 56 g (¼ cup) butter, salted or unsalted
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 100 g (¾ cups) caster or granulated sugar
- 90 g (½ cup) Demerara or raw sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 160ºC (320ºF) for fan-forced or 170ºC (338ºF) for conventional heating. Line a baking tray with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: Place the chopped dark chocolate and butter into a heatproof bowl. Set this bowl over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl's bottom does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until fully melted and combined, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whip Eggs and Sugars: In a medium bowl, use an electric hand whisk on high speed to beat together the caster sugar, Demerara sugar, and eggs. Whisk for about 5 minutes or until the mixture is very light, thick, and fluffy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl. Add the chocolate chips and mix to distribute evenly.
- Integrate Chocolate Mixture: Gradually fold the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the whipped eggs and sugar mixture, stirring gently to keep the batter airy.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Using a spatula, carefully fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing to maintain lightness.
- Bake the Brookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto the lined baking tray, spacing them apart to allow spreading. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the brookies are set and have a crackly top.
- Cool and Finish: Remove from the oven and optionally sprinkle with sea salt immediately. Let the brookies cool on the baking tray for about 10 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting: Watch the melting process carefully to avoid overheating. If using a microwave, adjust timing according to your microwave's strength.
- Whisking Technique: Whisk the eggs and sugars until the mixture is thick enough to leave a ribbon trail when the whisk is lifted.
- Consistent Sizes: Use a cookie scoop to ensure all brookies are uniform in size for even baking.
- Cooling Importance: Allow brookies to cool on the tray before moving to prevent them from falling apart.
- Demerara Sugar: This raw sugar has large grains and a golden color that add crunch. If unavailable, sugar in the raw or turbinado sugar can be used as substitutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian